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Indian government set to colour code generic medicines

March 4, 2019
Sales and Marketing India, Indian health, costs, generic medicines, pricing, sales

As part of an effort to promote low cost medicines, the Indian government has announced plans to colour code generic …

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Doctors call on Canadian government to stop funding programme sending homeopaths to Honduras

March 4, 2019
Sales and Marketing Canada, Hodnuras, Quebec, TSF, health, homeopathy

Canadian physicians have called on the federal government to review its funding for a programme which sends volunteer homeopaths to …

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Biogen boosts ophthalmology portfolio with $800m acquisition of gene therapy firm Nightstar

March 4, 2019
Sales and Marketing Biogen, Nightstar, acquisition, pharma

Biogen has announced it has inked an agreement to acquire clinical-stage gene therapy firm Nightstar for a total value of …

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NHS chief warns of rise of anti-vaccine ‘fake news’ online

March 4, 2019
Sales and Marketing NHS, NHS England, Simon Stevens, anti vaxxer, fake news, vaccines

The head of NHS England has warned that ‘vaccination deniers’ are increasing their influence on social media through ’fake news’. …

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March 1, 2019
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing China, GP, Michael Cohen, Novartis, Roche, Sanofi, Senate, UK, crispr, top 10

As the CRISPR twins’ story unfolds, scientists revealed that the Chinese babies were likely altered in a way that improves …

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Bernie Sanders calls on FDA to allow generic, low cost versions of Catalyst Pharma’s $375,000 rare disease drug

March 1, 2019
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US Senator Bernie Sanders has called on regulators to allow pharmacies and manufacturers to distribute generic versions of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals’ …

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J&J sign deal with Scottish firm AdoRx to develop novel lung cancer treatments

March 1, 2019
Medical Communications AdoRx, Cancer, Cancer Immunotherapy, J&J, JJ, immunology, oncology

Edinburgh-based drug discovery firm AdoRx therapeutics has signed a deal with US healthcare conglomerate Johnson & Johnson to develop novel …

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Philippines Department of Justice recommends charges against six Sanofi officials

March 1, 2019
Medical Communications Philippines, Sanofi, dengue, dengvaxia, vaccines

The Philippine Justice Ministry has said it has found probably cause to charge officials working for French drugmaker Sanofi over …

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Nearly half of childhood cancer cases go untreated and undiagnosed

March 1, 2019
Medical Communications Cancer, childhood cancer, diagnosis, oncology, pediatric, world

Almost half of all children with cancer are going untreated and undiagnosed, according to research published in Lancet Oncology. While …

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Working Life: Nicola Redfern, UK General Manager, bluebird bio

February 28, 2019
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Bluebird Bio, Interview, Working Life, pharma

How did you find your way into the pharma industry? Was it always an aspiration of yours? My mum worked …

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Disapproval from top shareholder throws $74bn BMS/Celgene merger into doubt

February 28, 2019
Sales and Marketing Bristol-Myers Squibb, Celgene, acquisition, pharma

The news kicked off 2009 with a bang when Bristol-Myers Squibb announced it intended to acquire Celgene for $74 billion, …

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More than 40% of GPs intend to quit within five years

February 28, 2019
Medical Communications GPs, NHS, NHS LOng term plan, UK, brexit, workforce

More than 40% of GPs intend to quit within five years according to researchers at the University of Warwick. The …

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Trump ex-lawyer Cohen reveals Novartis pushed him to lobby

February 28, 2019
Sales and Marketing Donald Trump, Michael Cohen, Novartis, US, pharma

Among the swirling storm emanating from the testimony of Donald Trump’s ex-lawyer Michael Cohen to the House Oversight Committee, one …

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Scientists genetically modify yeast to produce CBD and THC

February 28, 2019
Research and Development Medical marijuana, berkely, cannabis, science, yeast

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have genetically modified brewer’s yeast so that it produces two common cannabinoids: tetrahydrocannabinol …

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Patients to recieve MDMA-assisted psychotherapy on ‘compassionate’ grounds in Israel

February 28, 2019
Research and Development MDMA, PTSD, drugs, mental health, psychedelics

The Israeli Health Ministry has approved the compassionate use of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for 50 patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). …

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Darknet sales of prescription psychiatric drugs increasing in the UK

February 27, 2019
Research and Development, Sales and Marketing King's College London, Kings College London, University of Kent, darknet, pharma

Research from the University of Kent and King’s College London has revealed that UK sales of prescription psychiatric drugs, including …

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Vaccine biotech Emergex name experienced pharma professional Dr Athanasios Papadopoulos as new CMO

February 27, 2019
Business Services, Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing

Emergex Vaccine Holdings Limited has named Dr Athanasios Papadopoulos as the company’s new Chief Medical Officer (CMO). The appointment, effective …

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Pharma execs testify in front of Senate of rising drug prices

February 27, 2019
Research and Development Business, Senate hearing, USA, pharma, sfc

Senior Executives from seven major pharmaceutical companies, including AbbVie, AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Merck & Co., Pfizer, Sanofi and Johnson & …

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Sanofi’s Dupixent improves symptoms in rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps at Phase 3

February 27, 2019
Research and Development Dupixent, Sanofi, pharma, rhinosinusitis

New data has been released on Sanofi’s Dupixent (dupilumab), derived from two Phase 3 trials, illustrating the drug’s efficacy In …

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British scientist develops technology able to deliver drugs directly into the brain

February 27, 2019
Research and Development device, medical technology, neurology, neuroscince, parkinson's cns

A British scientist has developed innovative technology that is able to deliver drugs deep into the brain in order to …

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